CVE-2017-20021 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2017-20021

Solare Solar-Log File Upload privileges management

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Solare Solar-Log 2.8.4-56/3.5.2-85. This affects an unknown part of the component File Upload. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 3.5.3-86 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • T. Weber

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Solar-Log
Vulnerable Versions:
2.8.4-56, 3.5.2-85

Timeline

Official Publish: June 9th, 2022
Last Modified: April 15th, 2025
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1098 Account Manipulation
Privilege Escalation
T1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Privilege Escalation
T1222 File and Directory Permissions Modification
Defense Evasion
T1134 Access Token Manipulation
Defense Evasion